sexual assaults

noun

plural of sexual assault
as in violations
the act of forcing a person to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse convicted of sexual assault of a minor

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  1. violations
  2. assaults
Noun
  • The suit alleges violations of her First Amendment rights and that she was discriminated against because of her Muslim religion.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
  • The case was about violations of UNCLOS, which covers the rights of states related to business, environment, natural resources, and freedom of navigation.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
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  • The lawsuit claims the store manager took videos of the assaults and ordered employees to participate in the assaults and record their own videos.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
  • Russia will likely continue using a limited number of mechanized assaults while relying primarily on small-unit infiltrations.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of assaults
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“Sexual assaults.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexual%20assaults. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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